Description
The Excel Cat6A F/FTP Cable (CPR Dca) is a high-performance, fully shielded 10 Gigabit Ethernet cable designed for structured cabling installations where enhanced fire performance and superior EMI protection are required.
Featuring a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) outer sheath with CPR Dca classification, this cable provides improved reaction to fire compared to standard LSZH cables, making it suitable for commercial and public sector environments.
Engineered for performance, reliability and compliance, this Cat6A cable supports demanding high-speed network applications up to 10GBASE-T (500MHz).
Key Features
- Category 6A performance - Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10Gbps)
- CPR Dca rated - Enhanced fire performance over standard LSZH
- F/FTP construction - Overall foil screen + individually foil-screened pairs
- LSZH outer sheath - Reduced smoke and zero halogen emissions
- Solid copper conductors - Maximum signal integrity & PoE++ support
- 500MHz bandwidth - Ideal for high-density network environments
Advanced Shielding for Maximum Performance
This Excel Cat6A cable uses an F/FTP shielding configuration, meaning:
- Each twisted pair is individually wrapped in foil
- An additional overall foil screen surrounds all four pairs
- An ‘S’ configuration ensures consistent pair separation
This construction significantly reduces:
- Alien crosstalk (AXT)
- Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- Signal degradation in high-density installs
The result is stable, high-speed data transmission even in electrically noisy environments such as plant rooms, data centres or industrial settings.
Improved Fire Performance - CPR Dca
Unlike standard LSZH cable, this product is CPR classified to Dca, offering:
- Better flame spread performance
- Reduced heat release
- Improved compliance for commercial installations
Always check project specifications to confirm required CPR class.
Ideal Applications
- 10 Gigabit network backbones
- Data centres & comms cabinets
- High-density patch panel environments
- Schools, offices & commercial buildings
- PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ device support
- Areas with higher electromagnetic interference
Why Choose Shielded Cat6A?
In modern network environments with higher bandwidth demand and increased device density, F/FTP Cat6A cable provides:
- Greater transmission stability
- Future-proofed 10Gb performance
- Reduced interference in mixed-use environments
- Improved reliability over unshielded alternatives
When performance matters, shielded Cat6A is the professional choice.
Specification
| Cable Type | F/FTP |
| Conductor Material | Copper |
| Conductor Surface | Bare |
| AWG Size | 23 |
| Conductor Category | Class 1 = Solid |
| Total number of cores | 8 |
| Stranding element | Pairs |
| Specification core insulation | HDPE |
| Core identification | Colour |
| Overall screening | Foil |
| Conductor screening | Foil |
| Outer sheath material | Copolymer, thermoplastic (LS0H) |
| Outer sheath colour | Aqua/Ice Blue |
| Flame retardant according to IEC 60332-1-2 | yes |
| Low smoke (acc. IEC 61034-2) | yes |
| Halogen free (acc. IEC 60754-2) | yes |
| Reaction-to-fire class according to EN 13501-6 | Dca |
| Smoke development class according to EN 13501-6 | s2 |
| Euro class flaming droplets/particles according to EN 13501-6 | d2 |
| Euro class acidity according to EN 13501-6 | a1 |
| Outer diameter approx. | 7.6 mm |
| Min. permitted bending radius, moving application with forced guidance | 60 mm |
| Min. permitted bending radius, stationary application/permanent installation | 30 mm |
| Installation Temperature Range | 0 to 50 °C |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20 to 60 °C |
| Category | 6A (IEC) |
| NVP value | 76 % |
| Max. tensile strength during installation | 100 kN |
Downloads
| Datasheet | Download |
| Declaration of Performance | Download |
| Certificate of Conformity | Download |
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